"ktbr" wrote in message
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Dan Luke wrote:


Sure, training is good; a private pilot will learn useful things that
will stick with him by getting the rating. But If he's not going to fly
IFR frequently and train beyond requirements in actual and simulated IMC,
then he is better off letting his currency lapse and staying VFR after
the checkride.


I don't think anyone is better off letting any currencies lapse, it
sets a bad precident. Unless, of course you are going to give up
flying....

Quite righ, the both of you. Currency is your best protector, but note how
many pilots that are quite current (daily flights) lose it?

One thing I've been hearing is the advice to fly the approach you're going
to use in your mind BEFORE your even take off. That way, good weather or
bad, there's no surprises under pressure.

How many people just pull out the chart and go at it, then wind up falling
behind when a turn sneaks up on you?

The two biggest killers are, what?, CFIT and LOC (Loss of Control)?
Turns -- LOC
Straight & Level -- CFIT

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